Vide Poche - Water nymph
About this piece
Art Nouveau vide-poche or ring tray, sculptured in the form of a naked water nymph on the waterside. Vide-poche means 'empty pocket' in French, it was used to empty your pockets when you went to sleep.
This example is made from bronzed metal and is numbered 2832 underneath.
Condition
Good
Material:
Metal
Measurements:
Length: 12,5 cm
(4,92")
Width: 10 cm
(3,94")
Height: 4,5 cm
(1,77")
Weight:
442 grams
(15,59oz)
Year:
approximately 1900
Origin:
France